CVE-2008-3969 json
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in BitlBee before 1.2.3 allow remote attackers to "overwrite" and "hijack" existing accounts via unkno…
published 2008-09-10 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3954
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.4%
- EPSS 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in BitlBee before 1.2.3 allow remote attackers to "overwrite" and "hijack" existing accounts via unknown vectors related to "inconsistent handling of the USTATUS_IDENTIFIED state." NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-3920.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00587.html
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200809-14.xml
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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bitlbee.org
/main.php/changelog.html
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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bitlbee.org
/main.php/news.r.html
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/09/08/1
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/31342
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/11
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45132
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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bugzilla.redhat.com
/show_bug.cgi?id=461424
issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/31991
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/31690
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3969
- NVD CVE-2008-3969
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